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interleukin-13
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interleukin-13 [‚in·tər¦lük·ən ′thər‚tēn]
(immunology)
A cytokine produced by activated T lymphocytes that inhibits inflammatory cytokine production induced by bacterial endotoxin and stimulates gamma-interferon production by natural killer cells, enhancing the effect of interleukin-2. Abbreviated IL-13.
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IFN-[gamma] predominates over IL-4 in chronic skin lesions and older patch test reactions, whereas, IL-5 and IL-13 still remain at high levels (34-36).
Mechanisms of allergic inflammation/Allerjik inflamasyonun ... by Akdis, Mubeccel / The Journal of Current Pediatrics
An in vitro study employing human peripheral blood basophils demonstrated that forskolin, functioning as a phosphodiesterase inhibitor, significantly suppressed the release of cytokines IL-4 and IL-13 that are secreted by the basophils after the cross-linking of cell surface immunoglobulins.
Managing seasonal allergies: herbal extracts and nutritional ... by Subramanian, Kavita / Nutraceutical Business & Technology
numerous studies have shown that IL-4, IL-5 and IL-13 secretion .
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